Share this postPlatform & StreamWhat to Expect from Apple Music; Spotify May Restrict Free Streaming in New DealCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreWhat to Expect from Apple Music; Spotify May Restrict Free Streaming in New DealPlatform & StreamSep 07, 2016Share this postPlatform & StreamWhat to Expect from Apple Music; Spotify May Restrict Free Streaming in New DealCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreShareApple is scheduled to unveil the highly anticipated iPhone 7 today, as well as a smattering of other device and software updates. Ahead of the big launch, Apple Music—the company's one-year-old music streaming venture—is already getting a refresh. Apple Music subscribers who are beta-testing the company's new mobile and desktop operating systems (also known as iOS 10 and...It was only a matter of time before TV talent competitions joined forces with streaming music. That's the premise behind the open talent competition "The Stream," and Spotify along with all 3 major labels have signed on.Streaming music services like Spotify, Apple Music, and Sirius XM now collectively have more than 100 million paying subscribers.Here we look at Spotify's toe dip into the world of original video content, just as Netflix simultaneously releases music-centric material, while both companies face obstacles to steady growth and profitability.What is the best theory to describe profitability in the streaming music industry? This question was originally answered on Quora by Glen Sears.The Roots' Amir 'Questlove' Thompson is a busy guy, but the allure of streaming service Pandora was too much for him to pass up.Spotify is considering changing its tune on unfettered access to free music for users of its streaming service, as a concession to record labels in a tough new round of licensing negotiations. In exchange for restricting some new albums to onlyMajor streaming services Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and others are paying $1.6 million a day in major label guarantees, according to data just released.PreviousNext